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NewsDHL Express ramps up use of electric vehicles at Brussels
Source: Brussels AirportDHL Express is ramping up its use of electric ground-handling vehicles at Brussels Airport as part of efforts to reduce its emissions output.The investment means that one in three tractors and loaders used by DHL Express at the Belgian hub are now fully electric.In total, DHL has put ...
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Leipzig/Halle Airport operator set for cash injection
Financially troubled Leipzig/Halle Airport operator Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG (MFAG) is set to receive a cash injection from its shareholders, while it is also considering the merger of its cargo handling business.Citing an MFAG spokesperson, Air Cargo News' sister title DVZ said a report from auditor KPMG found that the company ...
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SF Airlines launches Ezhou-Budapest air cargo route
SF Airlines has launched an air cargo route linking Ezhou Huahu Airport in central China's Hubei Province with Budapest International Airport in Hungary.This is the first air cargo route linking Ezhou Huahu Airport to Hungary and is also SF Airlines' third route from this airport to Europe, reported China's state ...
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NewsDHL Global Forwarding's new CEO for Germany and Switzerland
Source: DHL GroupMarkus Panhauser will take on the role of chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding Germany and Switzerland from July 1.Panhauser succeeds Tobias Schmidt, who has led both country organisations alongside his role as chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding Europe since November 2021.Schmidt will now focus on his ...
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Lufthansa Cargo launches freighter flights from Munich
Lufthansa Cargo will expand its regional freighter network in July with the addition of flights from Munich Airport for the first time.The German cargo carrier said the flights will start on July 6, utilising its Airbus A321 freighters to connect Munich with Istanbul twice a week.Customers can already start booking ...
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Liege sees air cargo volumes improve again in May
Belgian freighter hub Liege Airport reported another month of increasing cargo volumes in May.The airport said that cargo tonnages for the month increased by 13.4% year on year to 95,905 tonnes.The airport said the increase is ahead of the general cargo market, which is estimated by DHL to have increased ...
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NewsAIA appoints McInnes in UK cargo role
Colin McInnes. Source: AIA CargoAIA Cargo has appointed Colin McInnes as its new vice president cargo UK as the firm looks to expand in the country.McInnes joins from CHAMP Cargosystems where he was head of sales and account management for Europe, Middle East and Africa.He also spent 18 years working ...
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FedEx plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs in Europe
FedEx is planning to cut thousands of jobs in Europe as it continues to struggle with sluggish market conditions.The express giant said that it would let go between 1,700 and 2,000 members of its back-office team on the continent - around 3-4% of its 52,000 European employees.It hopes the move ...
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European Cargo gears up for more freighters
Freighter operator European Cargo and Bournemouth Airport's in-house handler Cargo First are preparing for the addition of three more Airbus A340 freighters over the coming months.The carrier, which operates flights between Bournemouth in the UK and China, will add its fourth A340-600 converted freighter in July, with two more to ...
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NewsSwissport Frankfurt recertified by IATA for pharma
Swissport's air cargo centre at Frankfurt Airport. Photo: SwissportSwissport's air cargo centre at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) has been reawarded with IATA’s CEIV Pharma (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics) certification.The certification demonstrates a company's rigorous adherence to the quality and security standards essential for handling sensitive pharmaceuticals.“The ...
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My Freighter and Air Europa expand cargo networks with new tie-up
My Freighter and Air Europa have announced an interline agreement that will allow the former to add flights to the Americas and the latter to expand into Asia.The agreement will give Tashkent-hubbed My Freighter access to eight new destinations: Panama City, Cancun, Dominican Republic, Punta Cana, Columbia, Miami, New York ...
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Budapest Airport gets new owners
Hungary's Budapest Airport, which has been investing heavily in cargo infrastructure over recent years, has a new owner.Yesterday, AviAlliance and the co-shareholders of Budapest Airport agreed to sell the airport to a consortium consisting of the Hungarian state-owned Corvinus and French co-investor Vinci Airports.The value of the transaction is €3.1bn ...
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IAG Cargo expands Constant Climate network in Europe
IAG Cargo's facility at Strasbourg Airport in France has been approved to transport time and temperature-sensitive healthcare products, expanding the company's "Constant Climate" global network.Strasbourg is IAG Cargo’s 29th Constant Climate station in Europe. This latest certification means IAG Cargo now has over 100 approved stations across six continents to ...
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NewsFedEx completes first flight to UK's Teesside International
Source: Teesside InternationalTeesside International Airport in the UK northeast has welcomed its first FedEx flight after signing a five-year deal for an airfreight handling facility at the airport.The first flight of the new partnership was carried out by a Boeing 737-400 (OE-IAE) and arrived at Teesside from Edinburgh Airport on ...
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Menzies finalises Groundforce Portugal stake
Ground services provider Menzies Aviation has completed its acquisition of a 50.1% stake in Groundforce Portugal.Groundforce Portugal manages more than 100,000 aircraft turns every year across five of the busiest airports in Portugal, where it provides ground and air cargo services to several global airlines.Airline TAP Air Portugal retains a ...
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Newsdnata boosts cargo capabilities at Zürich Airport
Photo: dnataGround handler dnata plans to boost its cargo handling capacity by over 50% at Zürich Airport (ZRH) in Switzerland through its investment in a new warehouse facility.Having signed a lease agreement with the airport authority, the company is planning to operate its new 9,500m² advanced warehouse facility as the ...
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NewsAir Charter Service opens in Manchester
Alex Sadat-Shafai. Photo: Air Charter ServiceAir Charter Service (ACS) has opened an office in Manchester, UK as it focusses on expanding its client base further in the technology and sports markets in the region.This is the charter company's third UK office and its first in the north of England.Heading up ...
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NewsSchiphol takes a pragmatic approach to cargo
Schiphol Airport is taking a pragmatic approach to flight capacity limitations while continuing to work to protect freighter flights by lobbying to ring-fence slots for cargo aircraft.Speaking to Air Cargo News, Schiphol head of cargo Joost van Doesburg says that the hub will remain an important place for freight despite ...
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Bloomberg: Private equity and shipping giants circle DB Schenker
German forwarding and logistics company DB Schenker has attracted bids from shipping and logistics giants as well as a private equity consortium.According to a report in Bloomberg, a consortium led by CVC Capital Partners and Carlyle Group has submitted a bid worth around €14bn.Meanwhile, DSV, AP Moller Maersk and Mediterranean ...
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NewsGlasgow Prestwick Airport invests in air cargo
Source: Glasgow PrestwickScottish airport Glasgow Prestwick has announced a series of investments in cargo as it looks to speed up handling times.The airport has recently spent £2.2m on cargo equipment, cold storage solutions and an x-ray machine.Prestwick’s new equipment includes two high loaders with 20 and 35 tonne capacity respectively, ...